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Ion Science TigerLT PID Helps Ensure Safe Export Of Hazardous Waste From Israel

hes april 18 5Ion Science TigerLT PID Helps Ensure Safe Export Of Hazardous Waste From Israel

Tabib Toxic Waste Services Ltd uses intrinsically safe handheld instrument to monitor VOCs in box containers being sent to Europe

Tabib Toxic Waste Services Ltd has purchased a second Tiger handheld photoionisation detector (PID) from Ion Science (www.ionscience.com) – leading specialist in gas detection instrumentation for global occupational health (Read More)

SICK Adds Safe Network Integration to Its microScan3 Safety Laser Scanners

hes april 18 4SICK Adds Safe Network Integration to Its microScan3 Safety Laser Scanners

SICK has expanded its next-generation microScan3 family with the addition of EtherNet/IPTM and PROFINET compatible variants to enable easy integration of safety laser scanners into a safe network.

This also facilitates simultaneous field evaluation of up to four fields, instead of the single field offered by standard I/O scanners. (Read More)

UK safety experts reveal worrying hazards found in UK safety gloves

hes april 18 3UK safety experts reveal worrying hazards found in UK safety gloves

Following market surveillance carried out over two years ago on a number of EC type approved and CE marked leather safety gloves, the UK’s leading safety company, Arco, has revealed worrying evidence of carcinogenic dangers found in a number of safety gloves still available on the market. (Read More)

A clean conscience with the new Arco catalogue

hes april 18 2A clean conscience with the new Arco catalogue

Arco helps businesses improve workplace safety with dedicated cleaning and hygiene support

Arco, the UK’s leading Safety Company, has unveiled its brand new Cleaning and Hygiene Catalogue, in an attempt to help businesses of all sizes reduce health risks in the workplace through improved hygiene practises. (Read More)

Scotload Load Links Ensure Operator Safety During Aquaculture Lifting Procedures.

Scotload Load Links Ensure Operator Safety During Aquaculture Lifting Procedures.

Scottish aquaculture industry use Scotload load links to improve the safety of its operations and ensure compliance with LOLER regulations

Scotload, a specialist in load measuring and monitoring solutions, has recently supplied eight 12.5t load links to a Scottish aquaculture company to ensure its operations are safe and compliant with the lifting operations and lifting equipment regulations (LOLER).

Scotload’s load links can be used to test the suitability of existing lifting equipment for future lifting operations by monitoring weight and tension during test operations. By regularly using load links to test equipment and ensure it remains suitable for use, the risk of machine failure or unsafe procedures being carried out is greatly reduced. (Read More)

Retention Rate Soars At North East Engineering Firm

hes april 18 1 copyRetention Rate Soars At North East Engineering Firm

Ashington based Engineering firm FES has reported exceptional staff retention levels, with 62% of its staff working there for five years or more – and a quarter giving over a decade of service.

A handful of staff, meanwhile, are approaching 18 years with the Northumberland business, it has calculated as it prepares to mark its 20th anniversary later this year. (Read More)

Breathe Safe International Launch Sentry 4 Life Support Respiratory System to Meet New PPE Regulation

sensry d1Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) specialists Breathe Safe International has launched the Sentry 4 Inert Entry Life Support System after a rigorous 3 year redevelopment and testing programme, to meet the most up to date and current PPE directives and regulations.

The Sentry 4 System has been certified and approved in line with the new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulation becoming legislation in 2019 and has been EU Type Approved under the supervision of the notified body, British Standards Institute (BSI), CE 0086.

Easily lock out machinery with step-by-step instructions on your smartphone.

link360 img 200x150One of the biggest challenges in maintaining a safe facility is information management. There are Lockout/Tagout procedures, confined space permits, maintenance schedules and other important documents. They all need to be regularly updated and reviewed.

At Brady, we provide personalised consultation services to improve employee safety, productivity and equipment reliability, both today and down the road.

Link360™ Software is the first software to give you a complete view of the activities associated with creating, reviewing and updating visual information.

The Smart Lockout App sends the most recently approved, and relevant Lockout/Tagout procedures from LINK360 to the smartphones of coworkers servicing specific machines. Via their smartphone, coworkers receive one lockout instruction at a time and can confirm its completion before receiving the next step. The smart lockout app can send a report back to LINK360 including all lockout procedure steps marked as completed.

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New Report: Government Should Review Nuclear Approval Process To Cut Costs And Speed Up Development

jan 18 34New Report: Government Should Review Nuclear Approval Process To Cut Costs And Speed Up Development

The report also calls for greater Government support for nuclear skills.

The Government should implement an independent review of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process, necessary for the approval of any nuclear reactor in the UK, to ensure that costs are not unnecessarily added and to enable the faster approval of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), according to a new report (Read More)

TEXO DSI First To Use Topcon Falcon 8+ UAV System In The UK

jan 18 33TEXO DSI First To Use Topcon Falcon 8+ UAV System In The UK

Texo Drone Survey and Inspection (Texo DSI), the owner operators of the world’s most advanced fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles for industrial survey and inspection, is the first company in the UK to take ownership of the new Topcon Falcon 8+ UAV system. (Read More)